Jeff Immelt, the chairman of GE, gave assurances that the protection surrounding the nuclear reactors at the plant was still intact, lessening the chances of a nuclear disaster. GE had helped supply reactors to the now stricken plant in partnership with Japanese companies....

...Mr Immelt said GE was offering technical support to partners Tokyo Electric Power, Hitachi and Toshiba, and working with Japan’s nuclear industry associations to avert the immediate threat and speed recovery. The US multinational had confirmed the safety of all its employees in Japan and also offered $5m in emergency relief funding.